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Completely inspired by 7.
Not because of the radical nature of the message (that belongs to Jesus), but because Jen shows us that living a life postured towards this message is actually possible.
The world will always be amazed by the “doers” of the world. The ones who take Jesus’ message seriously and seek a life that reflects Him. 7 is a boot camp of re-aligning your American world view from consumerism and excess.
“For most American Christians, this will begin with deconstruction, but the real thrill is in the reconstruction” - Jen Hatmaker
…and here I go.
Haunting portraits of the homeless (a CNN photo story)
…or, it could be titled, “Created in the image of God.”
Just finished Tim Keller’s “Meaning of Marriage” & have mixed feelings about it.
It was definitely an affirming point of view of marriage in a world where the value of marriage seems to be on the decline; however, feels like it was written for this emerging generation who do not have a firm foundation. This is a good thing. This is a needed thing.
Those that have been married for “a while” may find that the book doesn’t do a lot of digging into the beauty of what a marriage can be or the issues it may face after the first ten years. Maybe that’s a subject for another book. :-)
Definitely worth the read.
“O Word, now wrapped in human skin : speak peace on earth through your children.”
Book of Common Prayer
“Subverting Empire” by Rick McKinley
At Q in 2009, Rick McKinley shared these closing comments. Truth be told, at the time I wasn’t really sure what he was talking about. Today, I’m beginning to learn just how necessary these words are.
“The whole point of what Jesus was up to was that he was doing close up, in the present, what he was promising long-term in the future. And what he was promising for that future and doing in the present was not saving souls for a disembodied eternity but rescuing people from the corruption and decay of the way the world presently is so they could enjoy, already in the present, that renewal of creation which is God’s ultimate purpose — and so they could thus become colleagues and partners in that large project.”
Bishop N. T. Wright of Durham
“But when the Bible speaks of love, it measures it primarily not by how much you want to receive but by how much you are willing to give of yourself to someone. How much are you willing to lose for the sake of this person? How much of your freedom are you willing to forsake? How much of your precious time, emotion, and resources are you willing to invest in this person?”
Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage
Just finished “You Lost Me” by David Kinnaman & I would highly recommend for everyone from faith/movement leaders to families.
Great insights that can help guide discussions of faith in a culture that is seeking answers.
